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6215 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Vanderbilt Line; 1859 (Nov 5): Entire letter from New York to Lyon, sent with the 'Ocean Queen' on its last voyage with the Vanderbilt Line, endorsed "pr. Ocean Queen", part "NEW YORK 24 / Nov 5" cds of the exchange office in black, octagonal HAVRE entry cds (Nov 19) in blue, '16' décimes charge. Sent with 'Ocean Queen' of the Vanderbilt Line, leaving New York on 5 November, arriving in Le Havre on on 19 November 1859 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6216 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1861 (March 18): Entire printed matter from New Orleans to La Ferté-Macé, Dept. Orne, bearing a left marginal pair of 1857/61 Franklin 1 c. blue (Scott 24), tied by indistinct "NEW ORLEANS La." cds, French entry cds (April 9) in red, taxed with handstruck "15c" in red. Reverse with crisp "LA FERTÉ-MACÉ" arrival (April 10) cds. Sent with the 'Arabia' of the Cunard line, leaving New York on 27 March, arriving in Queenstown on 7 April. A very fine entire from the beginning of the war, cert. Roumet (2024). Note: Louisiana had left the Union on 26 January 1861 and joined the Confederation on 4 February 1861. The city was taken by U.S. Army forces on 25 April 1862 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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6217 imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1862 (March 17): Cover from Moutiers, Dept. Savoie to the French consul in New Orleans, bearing an 1859 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 17B), tied by clear Petits Chiffres '4225' numeral, matching "MOUTIERS - TARENTAISE" cds, framed APRES LE DEPART" as well as framed PD in red alongside. The cover made its journey with the 'Jura' of the Allan line from Liverpool on 20 March, arriving in Portland on 31 March 1862. Clear "PORTLAND ME / APR 1 / PAID 15" credit cds of the exchange office and "Br. Service" octagonal handstamp, both in red on front, the cover diverted with strike of "DEAD LETTER OFFICE / P. O. Dpt / MAY 6" oval datestamp on back (day of release). Note: New Orleans was taken by U.S. Army forces on 25 April 1862. This letter had arrived at the beginning of April 1862 in Portland and went to the Dead Letter Office until 6 May 1862 when postal connections were finally resumed in June or maybe a little bit earlier due to the important receiver (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6218 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1863 (Feb 6): Double rate Envelope from Baltimore to Paris, struck by bold "BALTIMORE Md." cds and matching ´30´ rate handstamp in the same blue ink, "NEW YORK 18 / FEB 7" exchange cds debit to France (twice 3 cents U.S. inland, 6 cents sea), clear CALAIS entry (Feb 20) cds, "16" décimes due handstamp and arrival backstamp of the same day. Envelope with original enclosure from General Gustave Paul Cluseret datelined from New Orleans, La. and signed M. Brady photo of the General (hence double rate). Sealed cover tear at top, sent by 'Edinburgh' of the Inman Line departing New York on 7 February and arriving in Queenstown on 19 February 1863. Note: Gustave Paul Cluseret (1823-1900) was a colourful French soldier and politician who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Cluseret was finally forced to relinquish command in the second week of January 1863, but did not formally resign his commission until March of that year, this being the period to which this envelope belongs. Provenance: Collections Noel & Steven Walske; Schuyler Rumsey sale 45 (January 2012), lot 378 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6219 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War & Blockade Runners; 1863 (May 2/12): Small cover from the Burckmyer correspondence to Paris, enclosure datelined at Charleston S.C., carried by 'Britannia' from Charleston via Nassau in a closed bag, at London a 1 d red was affixed (stamp replaced) and tied by ´LONDON JY 10 63´ duplex, two-line ´INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID´ handstamp, Calais (July 11) entry cds and two manuscript due ratings; Tiny edge tear, nevertheless a scarce outbound blockade cover. Provenance: Collection Robert J. Karrer, Schuyler Rumsey sale 59 (December 2014), lot 4368 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6220 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War & Blockade Runners; 1863 (May 22): Small cover from the Burckmyer correspondence to Paris, enclosure datelined at Charleston, carried from Wilmington by blockade runner Banshee (I) on June 4, 1863, "NASSAU PAID JU 8 63" circular datestamp in red and prepaid by forwarder 1 shilling 4p (1p in blue crayon retained by Nassau post office), "Too Late" notation in same blue crayon indicating the June sailing for New York had already left, therefore carried by Cunard branch line 'Corsica' to New York and then on 'China' of the Cunard line on July 17, arriving in Queenstown July 25, LONDON July 27 transit, and bold CALAIS entry datestamp of July 27. Minor edge nicks, nevertheless a very fine blockade-run cover. Note: The Banshee (I) made seven round trip voyages between the Bahamas or Bermuda and Wilmington before she was captured by the U.S.S. Grand Gulf on Nov. 21, 1863. Reference: Depicted and discussed in the article of Steven Walske on the 'Banshee' in the Chronicle vol. 270 (May 2021), pp. 159-164. Provenance: Collection Kilbourne; collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1154 (May 2017), lot 2462 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6221 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1863 (June 20): Double rate Entire letter from New Orleans to Castillon, Dept. Gironde, endorsed "P. O. train 13", struck by "NEW ORLEANS LA" despatch cds, another strike of 27 June on reverse and "NEW YORK 27 AUG 15" debit datestamp of the exchange office rectified to '30' cents, front with irregularly framed "HELD FOR POSTAGE" handstamp in red, reverse with three indistinct strikes of the Dead Letter Office in blue. The entire made its way either with the 'City of Manchester' of the Inman line to Liverpool, arriving there on 28 Aug or the 'America', an Allan line charter, arriving in Southampton on 27 August 1863. Reverse with PERIGIEUX transit and "CASTILLON-S-DORDOGNE" arrival (Aug 30) cds's (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6222 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1863 (July 29): Unpaid Patriotic envelope of the Union depicting Eagle and Arms from St. Louis to Villersexel, Dept. Haute-Saône, endorsed "Voie du Havre", struck by "ST. LOUIS MO." despatch and "NEW YORK 9 / AUG 1" transit cds's in black as well as CALAIS entry cds (Aug 14) cds in red, charged with '8' décimes upon arrival. Reverse with PARIS transit and VILLERSEXEL arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Sent with the 'City of London' of the Inman line from New York to Liverpool (Aug 1-12, 1863), a very fine Civil War cover to a rare destination (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6223 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1864 (June 4, datelined): Small cover with original letter addressed to Captain Burckmyer at Charleston from his wife in Tours, endorsed "Kindness of Major Pierson", letter no. 45 with the usual cross-written content, handcarried by Mrs. Bruckmyer's neighbour, Major Pierson, a Frenchman serving in the Confederate Army via Halifax to Bermuda where loaded onto blockade runner 'Coquette', arrived Wilmington and hand carried to Richmond where Major Pierson, having checked into the Spotswood Hotel, posted the letter with CSA 10 c. blue, Die B (Scott CSA 12) on back, tied by "RICHMOND Va. JUL 15" circular datestamp. A very fine incoming blockade-run cover from the Burckmyer correspondence and a rare use with the 10c General Issue stamp paying the postage to its destination. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1154 (May 2017), lot 2470 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6224 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Jan 16): Cover from New York to Paris, bearing pair 1869 Pictorial Issue Eagle & Shield 10 c. orange (Scott 116), an overall fine multiple with minor perforation irregularities, tied by segmented cork cancels, "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp, and CALAIS entry cds (Jan 27) in black, as well as '10' décimes charge. Sent with the 'Main' of the North German Lloyd, leaving New York on 16 January, arriving in Southampton on 26 January 1870 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6225 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (April 7): Envelope from New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue Postrider 2 c. brown in a horizontal pair and 3 c. Locomotive 3 c. ultramarine in a vertical pair (Scott 113+114), two overall fine multiples with minor perforation irregularities, tied by four-ring cancels, the lower pair in addition by "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp, and CALAIS entry cds (April 19) in black, as well as '5' décimes charge. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting franking to pay the 10 cents rate, sent with the 'Tarifa' of the Cunard line, leaving New York on 7 April, arriving in Queenstown on 18 April 1870. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6226 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Oct 14): Double rate Envelope from Le Havre to Burlington, Vermont, bearing 1867/68 Napoléon lauré 30 c. brown and 40 c. orange (Yvert 30+31), two examples of each to cover the 140 c. double rate, fine and fresh examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds at top left, two adhesives tied in addition by "LONDON PAID" transit cds (Oct 15) and indistinct "NEW YORK PAID ALL" cds of the exchange office, respectively. Framed French PD and "2 CENTS" handstamps alongside the franking. Endorsed "Via Queenstown" but sent with the 'China' of the Cunard line, leaving Liverpool on 18 October, arriving in New York on 28 October 1870. While in the double weight rate in France, only in the first weight rate in the United States (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6227 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain during the Franco-Prussian War, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Nov 18): Entire letter from besieged Paris to New York, endorsed "per ballon monté / via Angleterre / personelle", sent first with Ballon monté no. 30 'Le Général Uhrich', then via LONDON and Liverpool with the steamer 'City of Washington' of the Inman Line, bearing 1867/68 Napoléon lauré 30 c. brown and 40 c. orange (Yvert 30+31), tied by Étoile de Paris '20' numeral. Matching PARIS despatch cds, "LONDON PAID" transit cds (Nov 24) and indistinct "NEW YORK Am Pkt" cds of the exchange office and '2 CENTS' handstamp in red alongside. A stunning combination of the first Airmail of the world with a transatlantic journey, signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1995) Maury = € 400 + 7'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6228 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain during the Franco-Prussian War, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Dec 24): Entire letter from besieged Paris to Hartford, Connecticut, endorsed "Par ballon monté / par voie anglaise", sent first with Ballon monté no. 50 'Le Tourville' or no. 52 'Le Bayard', then via LONDON and Liverpool with the steamer 'City of Paris' of the Inman Line, bearing 1868/70 Napoléon lauré 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue (Yvert 28+29), tied by PARIS despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID" transit cds (4 Jan 71) , and '2 CENTS' handstamp in red alongside. Minor imperfections, nevertheless an exceptional combination of the first Airmail of the world with a transatlantic journey, Maury = € 450 + 7'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6229 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain during the Commune de Paris, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1871 (April 27): Underpaid Triple rate Envelope from Nice to Burlington, Vermont, bearing 1867/68 Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue & 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Bordeaux 80 c. rose (Yvert 29A+31+49), a fine and fresh three-colour franking tied by Gros Chiffres '2656' numeral with matching NICE despatch cds alongside, underpaid for the second weight rate and taken therefore as unpaid, framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" alongside. The cover avoided Paris during the Commune de Paris and was sent to ST. NAZAIRE (April 30), "*FR* / 2F" oval accountacy handstamp, red LONDON transit backstamp (May 8), carried on 'Weser II' of the North German Lloyd, departing Southampton 9 May and arriving New York on 19 May, manuscript "38" cents GB debit to U.S. crossed out and manuscript "47" cents due in U.S. notes (42 c. in coin). A most attractive item full of postal history in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, in addition a very rare transatlantic cover showing the usage of an 1870 Bordeaux Issue adhesive. Cert. von der Weid (1992). Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 203 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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6230 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1871 (May 23): Underpaid Triple rate Envelope via New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue Locomotive 3 c. ultramarine, a single example and strip of three without perforation at top (Scott 114), a fine and fresh franking tied by cork cancels, indistinct despatch cds in black and "NEW YORK" transit (May 28) alongside, also Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp, CALAIS entry cds (June 8), and '15' décimes charge. Sent with the 'Main' of the North German Lloyd, leaving New York on 28 May, arriving in Southampton on 7 June 1871 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6231 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1872 (July): Envelope from or via Boston to Paris, bearing 1870/71 NBNCo 2 c. brown and pair 3 c. green without grill (Scott 146+147), fine and fresh examples without cancellation upon despatch, no despatch cds, struck by Anglo-French "GB / 1F60c" accountancy handstamp on front, "LIVERPOOL / U.S. PACKET" backstamp (Aug 2, 1872), the leftmost stamp tied by CALAIS entry cds (Aug 4), PARIS arrival cds of the same day. The new accountancy handstamp came into use with the new tariff of July 1871. Sent with the 'Samaria' of the Cunard line, leaving Boston on 23 July, arriving in Queenstown on 2 August 1872 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6232 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1872 (Sept 13): Underpaid Entire letter from Marseille to New York, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 80 c. rose (Yvert 32), a fresh example in a vivid shade, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral, matching MARSEILLE despatch cds with the year slug blacked, framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp in red and Anglo-French "FR / 2F" accountancy handstamp alongside, LONDON transit backstamp (Aug 2, 1872). Upon arrival struck by "NEW YORK / U.S. NOTES / 18" taxation datestamp. Sent with the 'Main' of the North German Lloyd, leaving Southampton on 17 September, arriving in New York on 27 September 1872. Cert. Roumet (2016) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6233 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1872 (Oct 6): Envelope from New York to Berlin, re-directed to Frankfurt/Main, then re-directed to the American Consul in Paris, bearing 1870/71 NBNCo 6 c. carmine without grill (Scott 148), the adhesive with perforation irregularities due to its position at the envelope's edge, cancelled by four-ring obliterator, indistinct "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red, BERLIN and "FRANKFURT a. M." transit cds's in black, French "ALLEMAGNE / ERQ. PARIS entry cds in blue (Oct 20), charged with handstruck '4' décimes. Sent with the 'Weser II' of the North German Lloyd, leaving New York on 7 October, arriving in Bremen on 17 October 1872 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6234 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1874 (March 12): Morning Envelope from Paris to Chicago, bearing 1870 Siège 40 c. orange and 1872 Cérès 80 c. rose (Yvert 38+57), two fresh examples, tied by Étoile de Paris '35' numeral, matching PARIS despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID" transit cds of the following day, "CHICAGO ILL. / PAID ALL" cds (March 30) of the exchange post office, and "2 CENTS" debit handstamp, all these in red alongside. Sent with the 'Java' of the Cunard Line, leaving Liverpool on 14 march, arriving in New York on 27 March 1874 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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